ATLANTA, May 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:BMCH) ("BMC" or the "Company"), one of the leading providers of diversified building products, services and innovative solutions in the U.S. residential construction market, today announced the appointment of Cheemin Bo-Linn, EdD to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.  With this appointment, the BMC Board expands to 11 directors...

FREMONT, Calif., May 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq:LRCX) today announced that Bethany Mayer and Leslie Varon have joined the company's board of directors effective as of May 9, 2019. These additions will expand Lam's board to 11 members. Mss. Mayer and Varon will join the board's audit committee...

EVANSTON, Ill., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptinyx Inc. (Nasdaq:APTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative therapies for the treatment of brain and nervous system disorders, today announced the election of Henry O. Gosebruch to its board of directors, effective as of May 6, 2019...

As institutional investors pressure companies to increase diversity in the boardroom, boards of directors should understand that it can take years to achieve gender parity, but those efforts pay off...

PITTSBURGH, May 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) today announced that John V. Faraci was elected to the company's Board of Directors at yesterday's Annual Meeting of Stockholders. His term as a Director became effective April 30, 2019...

LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq:ENT) ("Global Eagle," the "Company" or "we"), a leading provider of media, content, connectivity and data analytics to markets across air, sea and land, today announced that Leslie Ferraro has been nominated for election to its Board of Directors at its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 24, 2019 (the "Annual Meeting").

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo., April 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADES) (the "Company" or "ADES"), today announced the appointment of Carol Eicher to the Board of Directors ("Board") to fill the remaining vacancy on the Board effective April 29, 2019...

NEW YORK, April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) ("Cowen" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Margaret Poster has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective April 23, 2019.  The appointment will increase the size of Cowen's Board to 10 members.   She will be a member of the Company's Audit Committee...

GRAPEVINE, Texas, April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) today announced that it has appointed two new independent directors to its board - Raul Fernandez and Lizabeth Dunn. Raul, age 52, brings more than 20 years of executive experience in scaling innovation and rapid growth in the sports and entertainment and technology industries. Lizabeth, age 45, brings more than 20 years of consumer products, brand strategy and retail industry expertise to GameStop...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq:GH), a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary blood tests, vast data sets, and advanced analytics, announce today that it has appointed Dr. Bahija Jallal, PhD, to its Board of Directors, effective April 17, 2019. The appointment increased the size of Guardant Board of Directors to eight members...

NEW YORK, April 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, and the provider of market data and post-trade services for the global fixed-income markets, today announced the election of Nancy Altobello, former Global Vice Chair - Talent at EY to its board of directors, effective April 16, 2019. Ms. Altobello was also appointed as a member of the Audit Committee...

Denver, Colorado, April 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halcón Resources Corporation (NYSE:HK) ("Halcón" or the "Company") today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Carin Barth to the Board as a Class A director who is expected to stand for re-election at the Company's 2020 annual meeting. With the addition of Ms. Barth, the Halcón Board has expanded from seven to eight directors, all of whom are independent...

NEWTON, Mass., April 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALNA), a late-stage, biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing first-in-class, oral enzyme therapeutics to treat patients with rare and severe metabolic and kidney disorders, today announced the appointment of Allene Diaz to its Board of Directors...

EDGEWOOD, N.Y., April 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. ("CPI Aero®," the "Company") (NYSE American:CVU) today announced that Janet K. Cooper has been appointed to its Board of Directors...

TAMPA, Fla., April 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) has appointed Loreen Spencer and Sue Watts to its board of directors. With these appointments, 7 of HCI's 10 directors are independent directors...

HOUSTON, April 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Penn Virginia Corporation ("Penn Virginia" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:PVAC) today announced that Brian Steck has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors and David Geenberg has resigned from the Board, both effective immediately...

WALTHAM, Mass., April 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) today announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors—Anne Phillips, M.D., senior vice president, clinical development, medical and regulatory affairs for Novo Nordisk, Inc. and Kathrine O'Brien, former vice president and general manager, skin and marketing services for Unilever PLC...

BALTIMORE, April 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WillScot Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC) today announced the appointment of Rebecca L. Owen to its board of directors, effective April 9, 2019. Ms. Owen is the founder and chairperson of Battery Reef, LLC, a commercial real estate investment and management company...

ATLANTA, April 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMERI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRH) ("Ameri100" or the "Company"), a specialized SAP® cloud, digital and enterprise services company, announced the appointment of IT veteran Carmo Martella to the Ameri100 Board of Directors, replacing David Luci as one of three independent board members...

Norwood, MA, April 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRBP) ("Corbus" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Rachelle Jacques to its Board of Directors...

EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMI Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:NMIH), the parent company of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), today announced that it has nominated Lynn S. McCreary to stand for election to its Board of Directors at its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 9, 2019.  Upon her election, the size of the Board will increase to nine members...

SAN ANTONIO, April 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Payment Data Systems (NASDAQ:PYDS), an integrated electronic payment solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Blaise C. Bender to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2019.  Mr. Bender will serve as the head of the Company's Audit, Compensation, and Nominations and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Bender will replace Mr. Steve Huffman, who resigned from the Board of Directors and all Committees, effective April 1, 2019...

LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASRT) announced today that James (Jay) J. Galeota, Jr. has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Galeota most recently served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of G&W Laboratories, Inc...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChemoCentryx, Inc., (Nasdaq:CCXI), announced today that, effective March 27, 2019, Rita Jain, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Akebia Therapeutics, has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Dr. Jain brings more than 20 years of drug development experience spanning academia and industry, with expertise across a range of therapeutic areas...